New consoles new schmonzles. Not everyone is racing into the next generation of games, and that's okay.

Really, those who are willing to wait might be getting the better bargain here. For one: neither the Xbox One or PS4 are must-buys just yet. Waiting now might mean you get to buy either console at a cheaper price or when a sexier redesign hits—which is also hopefully means some of the current issues on the Xbox One and PS4 have been ironed out. And of course, waiting might mean you jump into the new generation when there are more games, too.

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That's all stuff you can look forward to if you wait a bit before buying new consoles...but what exactly do you have to look forward to on older consoles, like the PS3 and Xbox 360? Plenty, it turns out—the first year or two of next-gen gaming will see lots of cross-platform releases which will hit both current and old generation consoles. Here are some of the more notable games coming for the PS3 and 360—note that these are all estimates for American releases:

And hell, even if you don't care about any of these games? You can dive into eachconsole's already-established library. There are plenty of excellent games to play, and you'll likely be able to find all of them at affordable prices—even if they're brand new.